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Italy extends border controls with Spain and announces new repatriation centers
Italy has extended its border controls on air and sea travel from Spain for an additional 15 days. This decision, announced by Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, follows the ongoing migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The move partially suspends the Schengen free movement regime between the two nations and has prompted Spain to implement reciprocal border controls on travelers arriving from Italy until October 8.
In a separate development, Piantedosi announced plans to establish six new repatriation centers (CPR) across various Italian regions, including Campania, Calabria, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and two in the Trentino-Alto Adige area. The government aims to increase the number of repatriations to 10,000 by the end of 2026. However, these plans face opposition from local administrations and human rights groups.
A report by ActionAid and the University of Bari highlights concerns regarding the effectiveness and cost of the current detention system. The report states that repatriations directly from detention centers fell by 45.1% in 2025 compared to 2022, while the average cost per migrant detained before repatriation rose from 6,455 euros in 2023 to 16,560 euros in 2025.
Entities
ActionAid · Ceuta · European Commission · Fondazione ISMU · Giorgia Meloni · Italian Ministry of the Interior · Italy · Matteo Piantedosi · Pedro Sánchez · Schengen Area
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi announced plans for six new repatriation centers in various Italian regions. italianotizie.online · www.today.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] Spain has responded by imposing reciprocal border controls on travelers arriving from Italy until October 8. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.20minutos.es · www.eldiario.es · www.lavanguardia.com · www.realitatea.net · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta following the July border crisis. www.realitatea.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Italian authorities rejected 31 people and detained six others during border checks. www.20minutos.es · www.eldiario.es · www.lavanguardia.com · almanartv.com.lb
- [● 13 SOURCES] Italy is extending border controls for travelers from Spain for another 15 days. labandera.es · www.terranostranews.it · www.unmondoditaliani.com · www.20minutos.es · www.eldiario.es · +8 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Italy reported controlling over 180,000 travelers from Spain by the end of August. www.20minutos.es · www.eldiario.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The extension aims to reinforce European border protection, ensure national security, and combat potential terrorist threats. labandera.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.levante-emv.com · www.unmondoditaliani.com · www.20minutos.es · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 80,000 migrants entered Ceuta illegally on July 30 and 31. www.realitatea.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cost of detaining a migrant before repatriation increased from 6,455 euros in 2023 to 16,560 euros in 2025. lespresso.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] A report by ActionAid indicates that repatriations directly from detention centers fell by 45.1% compared to 2022. www.fanpage.it · lespresso.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Italian government aims to achieve 10,000 repatriations by the end of 2026. italianotizie.online · www.fanpage.it